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6/30 Minor League report

Rodrigo Lopez threw six shutout innings in Iowa’s 7-0 win over Oklahoma City. Josh Vitters hit his 13th home run and drove in three runs, Brett Jackson had two hits and stole a base.

Dallas Beeler gave up two runs on six hits over five innings in Tennessee’s 10-8 win over Birmingham. Justin Bour hit his seventh home run and Frank Batista converted his 13th save.

Roni Torreyes had three hits, including his fourth home run, in Daytona’s 11-10 loss to Dunedin. Matt Szczur had two hits and scored three runs, and Greg Rohan drove in a run to raise his league-leading total to 65.

Anthony Giansanti and Javier Baez each had two hits in Peoria’s 8-7 loss to Wisconsin.

Willengton Cruz gave up one run on three hits over five innings in Boise’s 4-1 loss to Spokane. Stephen Bruno had two hits.

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